| S2280 | Pass | Prohibit municipal building officials from assessing a fee for the first reinspection of work which has failed the initial inspection
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-08-28
Signed by Governor |
| S2505 | Pass | Require insurance coverage of formula and other prescribed food for all patients regardless of age, and would also abolish the mandated cap on coverage and any co-payments or deductibles in connection with such benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| S2153 | Veto | Authorize state licensed constables the power to carry out body attachments
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Vetoed by Governor |
| S3141 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Review The Rhode Island Condominium Act And The Uniform Common Ownership Interest Act (this Resolution Would Create A Seven Member Commission To Study The Rhode Island Condominiu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| S2586 | Pass | Allow for the probation and parole unit of the department of corrections to seek permission from the superior or district court to modify a defendant's conditions of probation to more effectively supervise the defendant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| S2738 | Pass | Teachers who obtain a rating of “highly effective” or the equivalent thereof would be evaluated not more than once every 4 yrs, and that teachers who obtain a rating of “effective” or the equivalent thereof would be evaluated not more than 3 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-10
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3078 | Pass | Exempt from taxation the property of YWCA Rhode Island, a nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2862 | Pass | Requires school committees to adopt a bd of regents-approved budget model, including charter school line item payments. It requires the dept of elem and sec ed to send a report to the GA itemizing the state's contributions to charter schools, by dist...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2495 | Pass | Require the commerce corporation to prepare a report by January 15, 2015, to identify options regarding the creation of programs to access capital for small businesses in low, moderate and minority communities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2915 | Pass | Defines "public entities" for purposes of net metering. Net metering is a process whereby certain electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2997 | Pass | Substitutes the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council with the Governor's Workforce Board Rhode Island creating the principal workforce policy body for the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2869 | Pass | Exempt motor fuel distributors that have paid all required taxes for three (3) consecutive years from depositing a surety bond with the division of taxation, as long as the distributor remains in good standing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2609 | Pass | Allow the administrator of the Johnston municipal court to perform marriages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2561 | Pass | Requires director of health to promulgate rules and regulations regarding a system of electronic data transmissions of prescriptions for controlled substances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S3012 | Pass | Creates a Class B-C retail license for the sale of alcoholic beverages by holders of gaming licenses authorized to operate twenty-four (24) hours a day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2585 | Pass | Impose standards of accountability and transparency on quasi-public corporations. This act would take effect on January 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2982 | Pass | Provides the superior court have jurisdiction to adjudicate proceedings initiated pursuant to any municipal ordinance providing for the revocation or reduction of municipal pensions upon conviction of any circumstance constituting dishonorable servic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S3013 | Pass | Authorize the extension of credit to players at the Twin River gaming facility, and would establish the statutory guidelines governing such extension of credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2659 | Pass | Create a new process for the eviction of residential tenants in mortgage foreclosed property which requires the existence of just cause
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2953 | Pass | Enables the director of department of environmental management to monitor special permits to take or possess any species of wild animals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2986 | Pass | Name the building known as building No. 71 at the John O. Pastore Center the "John J. Wrenn Building".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2985 | Pass | Allow currently licensed ambulatory care facilities to provide services at other locations operated by the same facility without having to first obtain an additional license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2486 | Pass | Extend low income childcare benefits until June 30, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2827 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Broadband Services And Accessibility (this Resolution Creates A 14 Member Special Legislative Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of Broadband Services And Accessibility, And Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2613 | Pass | Make a technical change clarifying the provisions of the general laws governing the contents of articles of dissolution of a corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2899 | Pass | Permit Providence fire department arson investigators to carry firearms statewide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2598 | Pass | Makes an assault or battery that causes unconsciousness, known as a "knockout assault," a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than (3) years, or a fine of not more than ($1,500), or both.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2789 | Pass | Requires persons functioning as debt collector for loans or deferred deposit loans and 3rd party loan providers to seek license/registration from DBR and sets annual fees, capital requirements, bonding amounts and prohibits various practices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S3087 | Pass | Provides that Middletown full-time civilian dispatchers and employees not affiliated with a union, hired after June 30, 2012, shall be enrolled in a (403(b) or equivalent plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2677 | Veto | Exempt from local property taxes, some new construction and development real property, from being assessed at full and fair cash value, unless limited defined circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Vetoed by Governor |
| S3088 | Pass | Create the military facility protection program and the defense economy community reinvestment program and would establish a national security infrastructure support fund advisory commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2540 | Pass | Increases the membership of the ambulance service coordinating advisory board from 23 to 25 members with the two new members being recommended by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2439 | Pass | Provides a declaration that the state's policy will be to make strategic investments in the region's energy resources and infrastructure. PUC to approve proposals to advance this policy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S3130 | Pass | Lower the number of seats required for a theater to receive a musical and theatrical production state tax credit from one thousand five hundred (1,500) to one thousand (1,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2924 | Pass | Require that a written notice may be given to a person who has been referred for testing for Lyme disease.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2923 | Pass | Give the town of Coventry a lien for taxes on mobile or manufactured homes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2884 | Pass | Creates rebuttable presumption of fraud/undue influence for documentary donative transfers by elder/dependent persons to persons in fiduciary, legal, familial, caregiver relationships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2816 | Pass | Provide that a title producer who is also an attorney may identify and redact any documents containing privileged materials that are requested by a title insurer in an audit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2807 | Pass | Relating To The Charter Of North Providence
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3057 | Pass | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-05
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3052 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of The Pontiac Village Association, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3061 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Andrews Express And Storage Warehouse, Incorporated
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3115 | Pass | Provides for a municipality where a receiver has been abolished because of a chapter 9 bankruptcy, certain directors would not report to the administration and finance officer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3110 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of K & K Realty, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2885 | Pass | Amending The Charter Of North Providence
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2806 | Pass | Amending The Charter Of North Providence
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2805 | Pass | Create and establish the Tiverton wastewater district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Signed by Governor |
| S2998 | Pass | Statewide efforts to develop and expand career pathways to secure employment to be overseen by the human resource investment council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Signed by Governor |
| S2920 | Pass | Authorize the town of Scituate to adopt tax rates for different tax classifications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Signed by Governor |
| S3106 | Pass | Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation To Continue Its Support For The Defense Industry In Rhode Island And To Assist The Rhode Island Defense Economy Planning Commission's Efforts To Secure Additional Federa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-03
Signed by Governor |
